← PE20 area guide Side by side

PE20 or PE21?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
PE20
Boston
PE21
Boston
Median home sale nearby £110,375
from 43 sales
Average sold price £115,185
Area price growth (YoY) +2.9% (Boston) +2.9% (Boston)
Dwelling type Detached house Top-floor flat
Floor area 288 m² 58 m²
Built 2012 2012 onwards
Energy rating B C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £368/yr
Flood zone Zone 3 (high probability) Zone 3 (high probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded 385 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, PE20 or PE21?

PE20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in PE20 against 385 in PE21, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is PE20 or PE21 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PE20 sits in decile 4 of 10 and PE21 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in PE20 or PE21?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.